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Old 02-15-2006 | 08:46 AM
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hi guys! im new here, ive been trying to find a site that can teach me how to drift my tamiya RC car, and finally i found one!

im currently using a stock ta04 mercedes benz CLK dtm & got a few questions

my car now is currently on RWD settings tried drifting w/ stock tires and failed... now i learned that i can use pvc or abs pipes for tires... but i read somewhere here that 4wd cars are easier to drift? shall i put back my 4wd belt again? or RWD will do?

2nd question, whats the diameter of a stock wheel of a ta04 kit? what pipe diameter can i use?

thanks in advance drifters!
Old 02-15-2006 | 09:57 AM
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2 inch pipe at any hardware store. I brought my rim in to make sure. It's a tight fit.

O yea, 4WD drifting is waaaaaaaaaaaay easier to drift and a 2WD. I know in real life drifting it's the other way around. Once you put the PVC pipe and your belt, you'll be in drift heaven.
Old 02-16-2006 | 04:22 AM
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thanks bro for the inputs... i just bought a belt drive for my ta04 earlier for $8.00 im gonna install this tonight... i saw some tt01 drift tires for only $10.00 a pair... im not sure if this will fit my ta04 chassis...
Old 02-17-2006 | 08:20 AM
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my PVC pipes is installed, here's a pic, had no choice but to use blue one's...

Old 02-17-2006 | 11:15 AM
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Damn, the blue tires are GNARLY. Nice bro..
Old 02-18-2006 | 12:28 AM
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Bene fdrifter, those blue PVC tires look awesome. I think I would rather have blue than white. Very nice job man!
Old 02-18-2006 | 06:00 AM
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thanks guys! here in Manila, Blue and orange are standard PVC pipe's colors...

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